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as in smallness
the quality or state of being little in size
the littleness of the painting hardly gives any indication of its price—which is a fortune
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as in negligibility
the quality or state of being unimportant
you can hardly imagine the appalling littleness of the stuff that she obsesses over
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for littleness
Noun
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The designer said she was inspired by the smallness of the human compared to the universe’s vastness.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Her big band from the Land tour is present on this album to draw a loud counterpoint to the protagonist’s quest for smallness and silence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Problems shrink into insignificance.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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What Choudary has in mind instead is a total redesign of work that forces today’s employees to choose between being a regular worker who quickly sinks into insignificance by automation, or functioning as an employee-preneur.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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My matzo balls took twice as long to cook according to her fineness in the video.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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But that advantage has dissolved in some arenas thanks to the booming resale market and some pettiness.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Littleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littleness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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